Qualifications and Responsibilities

San José State University
PRIDE Center

Event Coordinator Internship Job Description

Due by 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 29, 2016

Responsibilities

Specific Duties

·  Plan, implement, and evaluate 2 programs and/or workshops each semester.

·  Produce and assist with center events.

·  Work with the PRIDE Center’s staff to market events, campaigns, news, and messaging.

·  Assist with brainstorming events, campaigns, news, and messaging.

·  Assist with brainstorming strategies for promoting events, campaigns, news and messaging.

·  Attend weekly staff meetings.

·  Attend bi-weekly one-on-one meetings with supervisor.

General PRIDE Center Duties

·  Informs campus and community constituents of the center’s resources and services.

·  Create a welcoming environment and safe space for all visitors of the PRIDE Center.

·  Maintains contact and other information on campus and community resources.

·  Maintain hours in the PRIDE Center to welcome and help visitors to the PRIDE Center.

·  Work with the Graphic Design Intern to create promotional materials

·  Work with the Social Networking and Community Relations Interns to promote events and campaigns.(e.g. flyers, posters, press releases, Facebook and website)

·  Maintain the library, resource areas and bulletin boards.

Qualifications

·  Must be a student in good academic standing at least a 2.5 G.P.A.

·  Must be willing to work some evenings and weekends throughout the academic year.

·  Must display strong written and oral interpersonal skills.

·  Ability to work and dialog on social justice issues within a multiple-identity/cross-cultural setting.

·  Ability to understand and articulate issues of multiculturalism, cross cultural communication, racism, sexism, heterosexism, gender identity, classism, ableism, etc.

·  Have awareness and knowledge on issues and concerns affecting underrepresented communities and willingness to learn more.

·  Must be able to maintain duties by working independently and in a team setting.

·  Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Social Networking Applications.

·  Strong ability to manage time and multiple tasks at once.

·  Participate, represent and/or present/speak at PRIDE Center functions.

Hours and Pay

Hours: 10-15/wk, 40-60/mo

Schedule: Hours are to be worked during Monday-Thursday 10am–7pm

and/or Fridays 10am-4pm

Pay Rate: $10.30/hr

Payroll Cycle: Monthly on the 15th

Application and Deadline
A complete application packet consists of:
  Completed application
(including answers to questions)
  Resume
  Copy of recent unofficial transcript
Deadline:
Due by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2016 / Please bring or email application packet to:
Bonnie Sugiyama, Director
PRIDE Center

Student Union, Room 1600
For questions call (408) 924-6158
Or, email to

PRIDE Center

Event Coordinator Intern Application

Personal Information
Preferred Name: / Personal Pronouns:
Legal Name:
Address:
City: / State: / Zip:
Email: / Phone #:
Student ID#:

Were you awarded Federal Work-study for the 2016-2017 Academic School year? ☐ Yes ☐ No

Academic Information
Major:
Concentration:
Minor:
Expected Graduation Date:
(If applicable) Other Colleges Attended / Dates of Attendance
References
Name / Phone / Title/Relation
1.
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Demographic Information (Not Required or Used in the Selection Process)

Academic Classification (please check one):

☐ Frosh

☐ Sophomore

☐ Junior

☐ Senior

☐ Graduate Student

Cultural/ Ethnic Identity (please check all that apply):

☐ African-American / Black

☐ Asian/ South Asian/ Pacific Islander

☐ Caucasian / European Decent / White

☐ Latino/Chicano

☐ Middle Eastern

☐ Bi/Multi-Racial/Ethnic: ______

☐ Additional: ______

Gender: ______

Sexual Orientation: ______

Have you attended a Leadership Today retreat? ☐ Yes ☐ No

Questions …
Please type your answers to these questions and include them with your application.

1.  Why did you decide to apply for the Event Coordinator Intern position? What do you hope to gain personally and professionally if you are selected?

2.  What are two (2) issues regarding sexual identity/orientation and gender identity that you are most passionate about? Why do you care about them?

Pick (a) or (b) to answer as the second part to question 2.

a.  Have you participated in any sort of activism around the issues? If so, what have you done? What would you like to do in the future? What resources and/or skills would you need access to and/or further professional development in order to accomplish your goal(s) (e.g. event space, networking 101, event management skills).

b.  If not, what would you like to do? What resources and/or skills would you need access to and/or further professional development in order to accomplish your goal(s) (e.g. event space, networking 101, event management skills).

3.  What are two (2) specific issues affecting SJSU LGBT Community? How would you outreach to the communities affected and address these issues if you were the Event Coordinator Intern?

4.  Describe your previous and/or current leadership experiences. What is it about those experiences that have influenced your decision to apply for this position?

5.  Briefly describe other employment, co-curricular opportunities, and various time commitments you will have during the next academic term.

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